Add segmented_movement pattern with n4 parameter support

- Add n4 parameter to control server, LED bar receiver, and test script
- Create segmented_movement pattern with alternating forward/backward movement
- Pattern supports n1 (segment length), n2 (spacing), n3 (forward speed), n4 (backward speed)
- Fix test script to send all messages instead of just the first one
- Add segmented_movement to patterns_needing_params for proper parameter transmission
- Pattern intelligently handles all cases: alternating, forward-only, backward-only, or static
- Implements repeating segments with configurable spacing across LED strip

Pipfile

@@ -23,9 +23,13 @@ python_version = "3.11"
 run = "python src/main.py"
 ui = "python src/ui_client.py"
 control = "python src/control_server.py"
+control-spi = "python src/control_server.py --transport spi"
+control-ws = "python src/control_server.py --transport websocket"
 sound = "python src/sound.py"
 dev-ui = 'watchfiles "python src/ui_client.py" src'
-dev-control = 'watchfiles "python src/control_server.py" src'
+dev-control = 'watchfiles --args "--transport spi" "python src/control_server.py" src'
+dev-control-spi = 'watchfiles --args "--transport spi" "python src/control_server.py" src'
+dev-control-ws = 'watchfiles --args "--transport websocket" "python src/control_server.py" src'
 install = "pipenv install"
 install-system = "bash -c 'sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y python3-spidev python3-pip python3-dev portaudio19-dev libasound2-dev'"
 monitor-esp32 = "bash -c 'source $HOME/esp/esp-idf/export.sh && cd esp32 && idf.py -p ${ESPPORT:-/dev/ttyACM0} monitor'"

debug_espnow.py

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Real-time ESP NOW traffic monitor for debugging pattern pausing issues.
+Monitors both the ESP32-C3 USB CDC output and LED bar debug info.
+"""
+
+import serial
+import time
+import threading
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import os
+
+
+class ESPNowDebugger:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.esp32_port = "/dev/ttyACM0"
+        self.running = False
+        
+    def monitor_esp32_serial(self):
+        """Monitor ESP32-C3 USB CDC output for ESP NOW debug info"""
+        try:
+            ser = serial.Serial(self.esp32_port, 115200, timeout=1)
+            print("🔌 Monitoring ESP32-C3 USB CDC output...")
+            
+            while self.running:
+                try:
+                    line = ser.readline().decode('utf-8').strip()
+                    if line:
+                        timestamp = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+                        print(f"[{timestamp}] ESP32-C3: {line}")
+                except serial.SerialTimeoutException:
+                    continue
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"❌ ESP32-C3 monitor error: {e}")
+                    break
+                    
+            ser.close()
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Failed to connect to ESP32-C3: {e}")
+    
+    def check_lighting_controller_logs(self):
+        """Check lighting controller logs for message sending"""
+        try:
+            # Monitor control server output for ESP NOW messages
+            print("🔌 Monitoring lighting controller ESP NOW messages...")
+            
+            # Check if control server is running
+            proc = subprocess.run(['pgrep', '-f', 'lighting-controller'], 
+                                capture_output=True, text=True)
+            if not proc.stdout.strip():
+                print("❌ Control server not running!")
+                return
+                
+            print("✅ Control server running, monitor logs manually")
+            print("💡 Tips:")
+            print("   - Watch control server terminal output")
+            print("   - Look for SPI/ESP NOW communication messages")
+            print("   - Check for timing gaps between messages")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Error checking control server: {e}")
+    
+    def run(self):
+        """Start all monitoring threads"""
+        print("🔍 ESP NOW Communication Debugger")
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print()
+        
+        # Check if ESP32-C3 is connected
+        if not os.path.exists(self.esp32_port):
+            print(f"❌ ESP32-C3 not found on {self.esp32_port}")
+            print("💡 Make sure ESP32-C3 is connected via USB")
+            return
+            
+        print(f"✅ ESP32-C3 found on {self.esp32_port}")
+        print()
+        
+        self.running = True
+        
+        # Start ESP32-C3 monitoring thread
+        esp32_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.monitor_esp32_serial)
+        esp32_thread.daemon = True
+        esp32_thread.start()
+        
+        # Monitor lighting controller
+        self.check_lighting_controller_logs()
+        
+        print()
+        print("🔍 Monitoring active. Press Ctrl+C to stop...")
+        print("📝 Watch for:")
+        print("   - ESP NOW message transmission timing")
+        print("   - Any error messages or delays")
+        print("   - Status updates every 5 seconds")
+        print("   - Pattern interrupt patterns")
+        
+        try:
+            while self.running:
+                time.sleep(1)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\n🛑 Stopping debugger...")
+            self.running = False
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    debugger = ESPNowDebugger()
+    debugger.run()

debug_led_bar.py

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Enhanced LED bar debugging script.
+Adds timestamp and message sequence debugging to LED bar main.py
+"""
+
+debug_main_content = '''
+import patterns
+from settings import Settings
+from web import web
+from patterns import Patterns
+import gc
+import utime
+import machine
+import time
+import wifi
+import json
+from p2p import p2p
+import espnow
+import network
+
+def main():
+    settings = Settings()
+    print(settings)
+
+    if settings.get("color_order", "RGB") == "RBG":
+        color_order = (1, 5, 3)
+    else:
+        color_order = (1, 3, 5)
+    patterns = Patterns(settings["led_pin"], settings["num_leds"], selected="off")
+
+    sta_if = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
+    sta_if.active(True)
+
+    e = espnow.ESPNow()
+    e.config(rxbuf=1024)
+    e.active(True)
+    
+    wdt = machine.WDT(timeout=10000)
+    wdt.feed()
+    
+    # Debug counters
+    msg_count = 0
+    last_msg_time = 0
+    gap_count = 0
+    
+    print(f"[DEBUG] Bar '{settings.get('name', 'unknown')}' starting ESP NOW debug mode")
+    print(f"[DEBUG] Expected message types: 'b' (beat), 'u' (update)")
+    
+    while True:
+        # advance pattern based on its own returned schedule
+        # due = patterns.tick(due)
+        wdt.feed()
+
+        # Drain all pending packets and only process the latest
+        last_msg = None
+        msg_received = False
+        
+        while True:
+            host, msg = e.recv(0)
+            if not msg:
+                break
+            last_msg = msg
+            msg_received = True
+
+        if last_msg:
+            msg_count += 1
+            current_time = time.ticks_ms()
+            
+            # Calculate gap between messages
+            if last_msg_time > 0:
+                gap = time.ticks_diff(current_time, last_msg_time)
+                if gap > 1000:  # > 1 second gap
+                    gap_count += 1
+                    print(f"[DEBUG] Message gap detected: {gap}ms (gap #{gap_count})")
+
+            last_msg_time = current_time
+            
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(last_msg)
+                msg_type = data.get("d", {}).get("t", "unknown")
+                timestamp = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+                
+                print(f"[{timestamp}] MSG#{msg_count}: type='{msg_type}' gap={time.ticks_diff(current_time, last_msg_time) if last_msg_time > 0 else 0}ms")
+                
+                # Full data print for debugging
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Full message: {data}")
+                
+                defaults = data.get("d", {})
+                bar = data.get(settings.get("name"), {})
+                
+                # Check message type
+                message_type = defaults.get("t", "b")  # Default to beat if not specified
+                
+                # Always update parameters from message
+                patterns.brightness = bar.get("br", defaults.get("br", patterns.brightness))
+                patterns.delay = bar.get("dl", defaults.get("dl", patterns.delay))
+                patterns.colors = bar.get("cl", defaults.get("cl", patterns.colors))
+                patterns.n1 = bar.get("n1", defaults.get("n1", patterns.n1))
+                patterns.n2 = bar.get("n2", defaults.get("n2", patterns.n2))
+                patterns.n3 = bar.get("n3", defaults.get("n3", patterns.n3))
+                patterns.step = bar.get("s", defaults.get("s", patterns.step))
+                
+                # Only execute pattern if it's a beat message
+                if message_type == "b":  # Beat message
+                    selected_pattern = bar.get("pt", defaults.get("pt", "off"))
+                    if selected_pattern in patterns.patterns:
+                        print(f"[DEBUG] Executing pattern: {selected_pattern}")
+                        patterns.patterns[selected_pattern]()
+                    else:
+                        print(f"[DEBUG] Pattern '{selected_pattern}' not found")
+                elif message_type == "u":  # Update message
+                    print(f"[DEBUG] Parameters updated: brightness={patterns.brightness}, delay={patterns.delay}")
+                else:
+                    print(f"[DEBUG] Unknown message type: '{message_type}'")
+                    
+            except Exception as ex:
+                print(f"[DEBUG] Failed to load espnow data {last_msg}: {ex}")
+                continue
+        
+        # Periodic status every 100 loops (about every 10 seconds)
+        if msg_count > 0 and msg_count % 100 == 0:
+            print(f"[STATUS] Processed {msg_count} messages, {gap_count} gaps detected")
+
+
+main()
+'''
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Enhanced LED bar debugging output generated.")
+    print("This script would replace the main.py with enhanced debugging.")
+    print("The debug version adds:")
+    print("- Timestamped messages")
+    print("- Message sequence numbers") 
+    print("- Gap detection between messages")
+    print("- Detailed pattern execution logging")
+    print("- Status summaries")

esp32_debug_patch.md

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# ESP32-C3 Debug Patch
+
+## Issue Found
+The ESP32-C3 firmware sends status messages every 5 seconds when SPI transactions fail (line 208 in main.c), which could interfere with ESP NOW communication and cause pattern pauses.
+
+## Debugging Steps
+
+### 1. Monitor ESP32-C3 Status Messages
+The ESP32-C3 sends status messages every 5 seconds, which may interrupt ESP NOW communication.
+
+### 2. Check SPI Communication
+Pattern stops could be caused by:
+- SPI transaction failures causing 5-second delays
+- ESP NOW interference with SPI operations
+- Memory/buffer issues during concurrent operations
+
+### 3. Monitor ESP NOW Traffic
+Use the debug scripts to monitor:
+- ESP NOW message transmission timing
+- Message gaps between transmissions
+- ESP32-C3 vs LED bar timing differences
+
+### 4. Potential Fixes
+
+#### Immediate fixes:
+1. **Reduce status message frequency** from 5 seconds to 30 seconds
+2. **Add ESP NOW debug logging** to see message transmission times
+3. **Remove blocking delays** on SPI failures
+
+#### Firmware modifications needed:
+1. Change `pdMS_TO_TICKS(5000)` to `pdMS_TO_TICKS(30000)` for status messages
+2. Add debug printf statements for ESP NOW transmissions
+3. Make SPI error handling non-blocking
+
+### 5. Testing Strategy
+1. Apply firmware patches
+2. Monitor ESP NOW traffic with debug scripts
+3. Observe pattern continuity
+4. Check timing of ESP NOW vs SPI operations
+
+## Current Status
+- ESP32-C3 runs status sender task every 10 seconds
+- ESP32-C3 sends status via ESP NOW every 5 seconds on SPI errors
+- Original heartbeat in control server was disabled (this was correct)
+- Issue likely in ESP32-C3 firmware timing

src/control_server.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
 Control Server for Lighting Controller
-Handles lighting control logic and communicates with LED bars via WebSocket.
+Handles lighting control logic and communicates with LED bars via SPI or WebSocket.
 Receives commands from UI client via WebSocket.
 """
 
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ import logging
 import socket
 import threading
 import time
+import argparse
 from bar_config import LED_BAR_NAMES, DEFAULT_BAR_SETTINGS
 from color_utils import adjust_brightness
-from networking import WebSocketClient as SPIClient  # SPI transport client
+from networking import SPIClient, WebSocketClient
 
 # Configure logging
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
@@ -36,14 +37,24 @@ PATTERN_NAMES = {
     "radiate": "rd",
     "sequential_pulse": "sp",
     "alternating_phase": "ap",
+    "segmented_movement": "sm",
 }
 
 
 class LEDController:
-    """Handles communication with LED bars via SPI (through ESP32 relay)."""
+    """Handles communication with LED bars via SPI or WebSocket."""
 
-    def __init__(self, spi_bus: int = 0, spi_device: int = 0, spi_speed_hz: int = 1_000_000):
+    def __init__(self, transport="spi", **kwargs):
-        self.client = SPIClient(bus=spi_bus, device=spi_device, speed_hz=spi_speed_hz)
+        if transport == "spi":
+            self.client = SPIClient(
+                bus=kwargs.get('spi_bus', 0),
+                device=kwargs.get('spi_device', 0),
+                speed_hz=kwargs.get('spi_speed_hz', 1_000_000)
+            )
+        elif transport == "websocket":
+            self.client = WebSocketClient(uri=kwargs.get('uri', 'ws://192.168.4.1/ws'))
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid transport: {transport}. Must be 'spi' or 'websocket'")
 
     @property
     def is_connected(self) -> bool:
@@ -84,9 +95,8 @@ class SoundController:
 class LightingController:
     """Main lighting control logic."""
     
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, transport="spi", **transport_kwargs):
-        # SPI defaults: bus 0, CE0, 1MHz; adjust here if needed
+        self.led_controller = LEDController(transport=transport, **transport_kwargs)
-        self.led_controller = LEDController(spi_bus=0, spi_device=0, spi_speed_hz=1_000_000)
         self.sound_controller = SoundController(SOUND_CONTROL_HOST, SOUND_CONTROL_PORT)
         
         # Lighting state
@@ -99,6 +109,7 @@ class LightingController:
         self.n1 = 10
         self.n2 = 10
         self.n3 = 1
+        self.n4 = 1
         self.beat_index = 0
         self.beat_sending_enabled = True
         
@@ -126,6 +137,7 @@ class LightingController:
                 "n1": self.n1,
                 "n2": self.n2,
                 "n3": self.n3,
+                "n4": self.n4,
                 "s": self.beat_index % 256,
             }
         }
@@ -148,7 +160,7 @@ class LightingController:
 
     async def _send_normal_pattern(self):
         """Send normal pattern to all bars."""
-        patterns_needing_params = ["alternating", "flicker", "n_chase", "rainbow", "radiate"]
+        patterns_needing_params = ["alternating", "flicker", "n_chase", "rainbow", "radiate", "segmented_movement"]
         
         payload = {
             "d": {
@@ -264,6 +276,8 @@ class LightingController:
                 self.n2 = data["n2"]
             if "n3" in data:
                 self.n3 = data["n3"]
+            if "n4" in data:
+                self.n4 = data["n4"]
             await self._request_param_update()
             
         elif message_type == "delay_change":
@@ -281,10 +295,11 @@ class LightingController:
 class ControlServer:
     """WebSocket server for UI client communication and TCP server for sound."""
     
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, transport="spi", enable_heartbeat=False, **transport_kwargs):
-        self.lighting_controller = LightingController()
+        self.lighting_controller = LightingController(transport=transport, **transport_kwargs)
         self.clients = set()
         self.tcp_server = None
+        self.enable_heartbeat = enable_heartbeat
 
     async def handle_ui_client(self, websocket):
         """Handle UI client WebSocket connection."""
@@ -366,12 +381,30 @@ class ControlServer:
         # Connect to LED server
         await self.lighting_controller.led_controller.connect()
         
-        # Start servers and heartbeat task
+        # Start servers (optionally include heartbeat)
-        await asyncio.gather(
+        websocket_task = asyncio.create_task(self._websocket_server_task())
-            self.start_websocket_server(),
+        tcp_task = asyncio.create_task(self._tcp_server_task())
-            self.start_tcp_server(),
+        
-            self._heartbeat_loop()
+        tasks = [websocket_task, tcp_task]
-        )
+        if self.enable_heartbeat:
+            heartbeat_task = asyncio.create_task(self._heartbeat_loop())
+            tasks.append(heartbeat_task)
+        
+        await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+
+    async def _websocket_server_task(self):
+        """Keep WebSocket server running."""
+        await self.start_websocket_server()
+        # Keep the server running indefinitely
+        while True:
+            await asyncio.sleep(1)
+
+    async def _tcp_server_task(self):
+        """Keep TCP server running."""
+        await self.start_tcp_server()
+        # Keep the server running indefinitely
+        while True:
+            await asyncio.sleep(1)
     
     async def _heartbeat_loop(self):
         """Send periodic heartbeats to keep LED connection alive."""
@@ -394,7 +427,25 @@ class ControlServer:
 
 async def main():
     """Main entry point."""
-    server = ControlServer()
+    args = parse_arguments()
+    
+    transport_kwargs = {}
+    if args.transport == "spi":
+        transport_kwargs = {
+            'spi_bus': args.spi_bus,
+            'spi_device': args.spi_device,
+            'spi_speed_hz': args.spi_speed
+        }
+    elif args.transport == "websocket":
+        transport_kwargs = {
+            'uri': args.uri
+        }
+    
+    server = ControlServer(
+        transport=args.transport, 
+        enable_heartbeat=args.enable_heartbeat,
+        **transport_kwargs
+    )
     
     try:
         await server.run()
@@ -406,5 +457,61 @@ async def main():
         await server.lighting_controller.led_controller.close()
 
 
+def parse_arguments():
+    """Parse command line arguments."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Control Server for Lighting Controller")
+    
+    # Transport selection
+    transport_group = parser.add_argument_group("Transport Options")
+    transport_group.add_argument(
+        "--transport", 
+        choices=["spi", "websocket"], 
+        default="spi",
+        help="Transport method for LED communication (default: spi)"
+    )
+    
+    # Control options
+    control_group = parser.add_argument_group("Control Options")
+    control_group.add_argument(
+        "--enable-heartbeat",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable heartbeat system (may cause pattern interruptions)"
+    )
+    
+    # SPI options
+    spi_group = parser.add_argument_group("SPI Options")
+    spi_group.add_argument(
+        "--spi-bus", 
+        type=int, 
+        default=0,
+        help="SPI bus number (default: 0)"
+    )
+    spi_group.add_argument(
+        "--spi-device", 
+        type=int, 
+        default=0,
+        help="SPI device number (default: 0)"
+    )
+    spi_group.add_argument(
+        "--spi-speed", 
+        type=int, 
+        default=1_000_000,
+        help="SPI speed in Hz (default: 1000000)"
+    )
+    
+    # WebSocket options
+    ws_group = parser.add_argument_group("WebSocket Options")
+    ws_group.add_argument(
+        "--uri", 
+        type=str, 
+        default="ws://192.168.4.1/ws",
+        help="WebSocket URI for LED communication (default: ws://192.168.4.1/ws)"
+    )
+    
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     asyncio.run(main())
+
+#

src/networking.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import json
 import os
 import time
+import asyncio
+import websockets
 
 try:
     import spidev
@@ -8,8 +10,9 @@ except Exception as e:
     spidev = None
 
 
-class WebSocketClient:
+class SPIClient:
-    def __init__(self, uri=None, *, bus=None, device=None, speed_hz=None):
+    """SPI transport client."""
+    def __init__(self, bus=None, device=None, speed_hz=None):
         # SPI configuration (defaults can be overridden by args or env)
         self.bus = 0 if bus is None else int(bus)
         self.device = 0 if device is None else int(device)
@@ -77,3 +80,53 @@ class WebSocketClient:
             pass
         self.is_connected = False
         self.spi = None
+
+
+class WebSocketClient:
+    """WebSocket transport client."""
+    def __init__(self, uri=None, *, bus=None, device=None, speed_hz=None):
+        self.uri = uri or "ws://192.168.4.1/ws"
+        self.websocket = None
+        self.is_connected = False
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Initializes the WebSocket connection."""
+        if self.is_connected and self.websocket:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            self.websocket = await websockets.connect(self.uri)
+            self.is_connected = True
+            print(f"WebSocket connected: {self.uri}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error opening WebSocket: {e}")
+            self.is_connected = False
+            self.websocket = None
+
+    async def send_data(self, data):
+        """Sends a JSON object over WebSocket."""
+        if not self.is_connected or not self.websocket:
+            await self.connect()
+            if not self.is_connected:
+                print("WebSocket not connected; cannot send")
+                return
+
+        try:
+            json_str = json.dumps(data, separators=(",", ":"), ensure_ascii=False)
+            await self.websocket.send(json_str)
+            print(f"WebSocket sent: {json_str}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"WebSocket send failed: {e}")
+            # Attempt simple reopen on next call
+            self.is_connected = False
+            self.websocket = None
+
+    async def close(self):
+        """Closes the WebSocket connection."""
+        try:
+            if self.websocket:
+                await self.websocket.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        self.is_connected = False
+        self.websocket = None

test/test_control_server.py

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ Starts a client to localhost:8765 and sends a small sequence of UI commands:
 - pattern_change
 - color_change
 - brightness_change
-- parameter_change (n1/n2/n3)
+- parameter_change (n1/n2/n3/n4)
 
 Usage examples:
-  python test/test_control_server.py --pattern on --r 255 --g 0 --b 0 --brightness 150 --n1 5 --n2 5 --n3 1
+  python test/test_control_server.py --pattern on --r 255 --g 0 --b 0 --brightness 150 --n1 5 --n2 5 --n3 1 --n4 2
   python test/test_control_server.py --pattern rainbow
 """
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def build_messages(args):
     if args.brightness is not None:
         msgs.append({"type": "brightness_change", "data": {"brightness": args.brightness}})
 
-    if any(v is not None for v in (args.n1, args.n2, args.n3)):
+    if any(v is not None for v in (args.n1, args.n2, args.n3, args.n4)):
         payload = {}
         if args.n1 is not None:
             payload["n1"] = args.n1
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ def build_messages(args):
             payload["n2"] = args.n2
         if args.n3 is not None:
             payload["n3"] = args.n3
+        if args.n4 is not None:
+            payload["n4"] = args.n4
         msgs.append({"type": "parameter_change", "data": payload})
 
     return msgs
@@ -66,9 +68,11 @@ def build_messages(args):
 
 async def run_test(uri: str, messages: list[dict], sleep_s: float):
     async with websockets.connect(uri) as ws:
-        # Send only one message (first in list)
+        # Send all messages with a delay between them
-        m = messages[0]
+        for m in messages:
-        await ws.send(json.dumps(m))
+            await ws.send(json.dumps(m))
+            if len(messages) > 1:
+                await asyncio.sleep(sleep_s)
 
 
 def parse_args():
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@ def parse_args():
     p.add_argument("--n1", type=int, help="n1 for parameter_change")
     p.add_argument("--n2", type=int, help="n2 for parameter_change")
     p.add_argument("--n3", type=int, help="n3 for parameter_change")
+    p.add_argument("--n4", type=int, help="n4 for parameter_change")
     p.add_argument("--sleep", type=float, default=0.2, help="Seconds to wait between messages (default 0.2)")
     p.add_argument("--colors", help="Comma-separated hex colors (uses first as r,g,b)")
     return p.parse_args()